Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side ...

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running ... He offers some interesting facts along the way, including that the athletes had to compete completely ...

Roger Wood/Corbis In the hills above Olympia, I awoke before dawn, feeling bleary-eyed from the Greek wine I ... festival in Western history. I approached the ancient starting line—a white ...

Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum. She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

The ruins are a testament to ancient Greek culture and should be treated ... allowing you to connect more deeply with the history of Olympia. Remember, you're walking in the footsteps of the ...

Average temperatures hover around 19°C in May, with highs of 23°C, making it the perfect time to explore before the summer ...